Author: Diajanae Jackson

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Second Annual Capital City Mentoring Challenge

The Office of City of Tallahassee Mayor, Andrew Gillum hosted the second annual Capital City Mentoring Challenge at the Walker Ford Community Center on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The event is only one part of Mayor Gillum’s 1,000 Mentors Initiative, which recruits 1,000 adults from across Tallahassee to mentor a […]

Sports

FAMU’s boxing heavyweight champion to take on Tony Kemp Jr.

Photo Credit: Earnest Nelfrard  Former Florida A&M University student Willie Ferrell will be back in the boxing ring against opponent Tony Kemp Jr. from alabama by way of Pensacola. Ferrell said he’s ready. “I have to win by any means necessary,” Ferrell said. “Whatever I gotta do to win. Of […]

News

Unexpected blackout on Tennessee Street

On September 20, local restaurants and residents were carrying out their nightly activities when the lights suddenly went out; putting a halt to everything around 8 p.m. The power outage affected businesses on Tennessee St. and neighboring residences. The unfortunate blackout caused restaurants and stores to release their patrons earlier than […]

Opinions

Citizens React to Police Brutality

Americans, especially African Americans, are seeing a corrupt criminal justice system. It seems that many police officers’ No.1 excuse for killing a black man is for their protection. Several people turned to the Famuan in order to have their voices heard on police brutality. Professor Rudy-Jean Bart, an assistant professor […]

Lifestyles

Florida Celebrates 50 Years of Civil Rights

The Museum of Florida History had an opening reception for their temporary exhibit, Civil Rights in the Sunshine State.   On Thursday, November 6, the exhibit honors the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  The exhibit contains historical images, artifacts, and videos to help […]

Lifestyles

FSU Presents: Romeo and Juliet

Florida State University brings the tale of two “star crossed lovers” to life on Richard G. Fallon Theatre. The School of Theatre presents Romeo and Juliet. Carrie Colton, the director of Romeo and Juliet, said she always wanted the chance to direct the play and finally got her shot this […]